With this updated guide, you can start using Adobe's new Flex 3 framework to build Flash-based web and desktop applications right away. Flex 3 has just been released and the book is still in progress, but you can get going on this technology with our Rough Cuts edition, which gives you online access to the manuscript as it evolves.

As part of the Adobe Developer Library, Programming Flex 3 gives you a solid foundation for building applications with Flex 3, and as an excellent companion to Flex 3's reference documentation, it will fill the holes in your understanding of just what Flex 3 is and how it works. The book gives you examples and lots of sample code that demonstrate how to program with Flex Builder 3, Flex 3 SDK, Adobe AIR, and the MXML markup language.

With this authoritative guide, you'll discover how and why to use particular Flex 3 features, and when and when not to. You also learn how to use Flex 3's vast library of highly configurable components to build complete, functional, easy-to-use applications.

Topics include:

• Managing Layout
• Working with Components
• Working with Media
• Managing State
• Using Transitions and Effects
• Working with Data
• Customizing Application Appearance
• Client Data Communication and Remote Data Communication
• Debugging Flex Framework Applications
• Creating Custom Components

Rich applications are not only changing the Web, but they're about to invade the desktop in unforgettable ways. With Flex 3, the possibilities are nearly limitless, and Programming Flex 3 offers the key to getting the most from this amazing and sophisticated technology.

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